Neil Lennon and his players tune on to watch the draw (Photo: SNS/Sammy Turner)

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IT might be regarded as the Group of Death but Celtic fans reckon the Champions League draw will breathe new life into this season.

Neil Lennon might have put his head in his hands at the Champions League draw but supporters can’t wait to get the chance to face off against Barcelona, AC Milan and Ajax.

Pat Thompson, Parkhead, said: “It’s a thrilling draw with the promise of three fantastic teams to see. You can’t get better than that.”

Jimmy Findlay, Lennoxtown, said: “This is as tough as it could have got for Neil Lennon’s men and it’s good for Scottish football.”

Robert McEwan, Mount Vernon, said: “I’d have liked to have got Manchester United but it’s a great draw anyway. Maybe we could back to Lisbon and play United in the Final but I can only dream.”

Alan Lough, Dunbar, said: “It’s the best and hardest group of all.”

Michael Prayter, Lesmahagow, said: “I saw a few Ajax fans at the Rolling Stones concert in Hyde Park and we will give them no satisfaction at Parkhead.”

Celtic supporters are still on a high after coming back from two goals down against Shakhter Karagandy to win a place in the draw.

Eddie Easson, Lochore, said: “Celtic have just saved Scottish football again with that great result. Maybe Lennon might get the recognition he is due from the detractors in Scottish football.”

John Kerr, Coatbridge, said: “I hope Owen Dolan from Coatbridge is enjoying a big slice of humble pie today. He wanted Lennon chased out of Celtic quicker than sheep at a sheepdog trial. Where is the apology from him?”

George Barkley emailed: “George Wilson from West Sussex, sorry to disappoint you but we are still in the Champions League and Stewart Douglas, the only thing we had was fireworks in the sky celebrating a fantastic achievement.”

Tam McHugh, Hamilton, said: “What utter rubbish this John Anderson was spouting in the Hotline when he said Scott Brown is an embarrassment.”

Tam Kelly, Troon, said: “Why the doom and gloom with Celtic’s draw? The domestic treble is in the bag and the Champions League, that’s just an added bonus as it all comes down to one thing – no, not jealousy, the bank balance at the end of each year.”

Are you sure, because the green-eyes monster seemed to be out in force elsewhere.

Stevie Campbell, Tollcross, said: “I’ve seen these Celtic fans saying Rangers fans should eat humble pie but these are the same fans that would have been calling for Lennon’s head if they hadn’t got through as like Rangers fans we do have gloryhunters,”

Jim Clark, Balornock, said: “I am a bit disappointed they didn’t get Bayern Munich as well but they will still get massacred.

“And no wonder they can’t attract anyone because who wants to play in their Mickey Mouse league?”

William Brisbane, Ormskirk, said: “What a disaster it is for Celtic drawing those teams in the Champions League. I’m betting they’ll not get four points and end up humiliated and showing up the rest of Scotland.

“Lennon should do the decent thing and withdraw his team before it’s too late.”

Rab Picken, Essex, said: “I wonder how Barca, Milan and Ajax feel about being drawn against a Sunday pub team from Glasgow? They should be shown the same respect as Celtic showed Shakhter – absolutely none. This time it will be embarrassing for Scotland and the SFA for making a mockery of our game.”

But Paul McCardle, Gourock, said: “Rangers, Airdrie, Clydebank and Third Lanark. Now that’s what I call a group of death.”